Essay Structure

What is the structure of an essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Development of Ideas

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2A

What are the parts you need to include in an introduction paragraph?

• Thesis statement

• Evidence

• Reasoning

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2C

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Grab the reader's attention

• Introduce your topic

• Answer the question

• Confuse you as a writer

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

What is the purpose of a transition in the introduction?

• Connect your hook to your topic

• Explain your hook

• Give reasoning for your evidence

• Introduce your topic

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CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

Where do you include evidence in an essay?

• All paragraphs

• Introduction and conclusion

• All body paragraphs

• The first body paragraph

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How many sentences should your paragraphs be?

• 3-5

• At least 5

• 1

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Where do you need to include transition words and phrases?

• At the end of each sentence

• When introducing a new idea or topic

• The beginning of each sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following are examples of transitions?

• Additionally

• Explanation

• Quote

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CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

What are the parts of a conclusion?

• T.R.I.C.K.

• Review the body paragraph details

• Summary of your body paragraphs

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CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

If you write an argument, you HAVE to address a counterclaim.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C